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Wise Giving Wednesday: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to bring attention to this important cause and provide tips to help donors make informed choices in supporting charities that address this issue.
Oct 12, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Amit Kumar who is currently an Asst. Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss his research into the scientific study of happiness and the impact of random acts of kindness.
Oct 12, 2022
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BBB Accredited Charities Addressing Hurricane Disaster Relief

To assist donors seeking to support relief efforts for those impacted by either Hurricane Ian and/or Hurricane Fiona, BBB Wise Giving Alliance is providing the following giving tips along with a list of BBB Accredited Charities that are engaged in disaster relief activities.
Oct 05, 2022
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In this week's episode, we present our webinar on "Planning Your Philanthropic Legacy". In this webinar, we discussed the importance of creating a will and building your philanthropic legacy with our guest speakers Barbara O'Reilly from Windmill Hill Consulting, Lori Kranczer from Link Elevating...
Oct 05, 2022
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Wise Giving Wednesday: From Disaster Relief to Recovery

Canada’s Atlantic Coast, Puerto Rico and the West Coast of Florida are all still assessing the devastation caused by either Hurricane Fiona or Hurricane Ian.
Oct 05, 2022
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In the first episode of our Inspiring Collaboration Video Series, we chat with Jeff Burkhart, Executive Director, Literacy Network. This organization serves approximately 1,000 low-income adults each year in Dane County, Wisconsin. With more than 500 annual volunteers, they help adults achieve their...
Sep 30, 2022

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